ColdH20guy Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 So I guess everyone has heard the news that Target has bought up Zellers in Canada for 1.8 billion or so but they wont be changing anything up for quite awhile. I have been to Target but cant remember what their sports/fishing dept is like..Zellers has pretty much dried up in that regard, People are wondering if the product will be the same as the US stores...time will tell I guess.. Target, WalMart, Home Depot, Lowes...alll we need now are Olive Garden Restaurant's back!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 ... and Frank Veters super steins and deep dish pizza! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbouck Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 CNBC has a show on about target tonight, maybe I'll watch. I didn't know they bought zellers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dondorfish Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 LOL - we had Frank Veters Pizza here in St. Catharines about 25 - 30 years ago - didn't last to long and closed up And isen't there a Olive Garden in Hamilton ( maybe closed up now to ) Tracker (Don) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinnimon Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 LOL - we had Frank Veters Pizza here in St. Catharines about 25 - 30 years ago - didn't last to long and closed up And isen't there a Olive Garden in Hamilton ( maybe closed up now to ) Tracker (Don) There was an olive garden at the university plaza in dundas. if its still there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 Yah... it would be about 30 years Don.. maybe 31. My class advisor use to take our entire 4th year class (was only 7 of us left!) there every Friday afternoon for Super Steins and pizza. His generosity went a long way to gain our respect and to attend his classes faithfully. I still have two of those fishbowls around here somewhere... my sister carried a BIG purse in those days. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 There are still Olive Gardens out west in Manitoba, Alberta and BC. They are part of the Darden Franchise chain which also operate Eastside Mario's, Red Lobster and Longhorn Steakhouse to name just a few of their brands. Hopefully Target can revive Zellers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 Hopefully Target can revive Zellers. The Zeller's name of the 220+ stores is going to turn to Target on the 200 stores they want. HBC is selling the prime stores to Target. I hope they bring in the sports (fishing) section to take on Wally-world. Oh and it's pronounced "Tar-Jay" for all you folks not in the know... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishing n autograph Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 awesome...i love target! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerritt Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 Best known for their womens fashions.... good luck fellas. G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whopper Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 Most of us already have more tackle than Target carries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattones Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 My brother works for Zellers. Ima raz him over blackberry BBM now about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 I wouldn't raz him too hard.. as he may just be out of a job soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowPoke Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 This is a good thing, for consumers and employees. I left the company in November after 18 years; the writing had been on the wall for a while. It used to be a great place to work but in the last 5-6 years, its gone downhill. Budget cuts, downsizing, layoffs and outsourcing have left virtually every department handcuffed. There will be some management/transportation attrition but I'm betting there will be more jobs in the long run when everything shakes out. For consumers; better selection at low prices, better supply chain management, customer service/experience priorities. These guys know what they're doing. As for fishing; if they only stock red/white bobbers it will be an improvement over Zellers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cudz Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 Target's fishing dept in Buffalo was craptacular. Hopefully that one store was not a representation of all others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 Target's fishing dept in Buffalo was craptacular. Hopefully that one store was not a representation of all others. Chris have faith.Cabelas is coming to Barrie,,,,,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Bob Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 Target's fishing dept in Buffalo was craptacular. Hopefully that one store was not a representation of all others. Nope, all Target fishing depts are a waste of floor space. Now if it's true about Cabela's coming to Barrie I may just have to apply for my Canadian citizenship... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinnerbaitking Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 ... and Frank Veters super steins and deep dish pizza! I traveled for work between 79 & 84 we ate at Mothers & Frank Veters quite a bit & I have 2 of them steins in my back room Book shelf, always hoped they would come back great tasting pizza at both Chains SBK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioFisherman Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 Same deal here, if you are looking for fishing tackle Target isn`t the place to go. Although Kmart and Walmart here have a decent selection of lures for a beginner neither carries rods or reels I would be comfortable buying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 Now if it's true about Cabela's coming to Barrie I may just have to apply for my Canadian citizenship... I figured,if I keep wish,n,it may come true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'mHooked Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 Best known for their womens fashions.... good luck fellas. G If you're jigging for women it's a good thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUSTER Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zellers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 And where will your hard earned dollar go now.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cudz Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 Chris have faith.Cabelas is coming to Barrie,,,,,, I hear you Brian. How about turning the Old Barrie fairgrounds into a 2 store business. Cabela's at one end and Ikea at the other. One store for the wife and one store for me. Great location. Lots of parking. I would even take a Gander Mountain there instead of Cabela's. I am not picky. If that doesn't work, Park place has lots of land. I think if we keep writing this it will happen. Maybe?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbuck Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 Not enough people in Barrie to justify a Cabela's. Down here in Oakville, we have plenty of space on the north side of Dundas....... As for Target, Zellers is losing business and has not had a steady focus in years. their stores look just like they did in the 80's and they just can't compete with Wal Mart, Wally world has too much buying power. I remember Frank Vetere's, there used to be one down on Bloor by the Museum, we went there in the early 80's for deep dish pizza and it was good! Now mind you, I was 10-11 years old at the time and not too fussy. I hope the Olive Garden doesn't come back, they sucked. There used to be one up by York U that I took one or two dates to back in the day and it wasn't great (I grew up with a bunch of Italians and I knew all about what Italian food really is). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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